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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 14 · #221 overall

Nate Potter Boise State Draft

Nate Potter was drafted No. 221 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Boise State. 21 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#221
Round
7
Draft class
2012
NFL games
21
Career AV
339th at Boise State

The pick

How Nate Potter came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 7, Pick 14 · #221 overall · NFC West

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Boise State Mountain West at the draft
Measurables
6'6" · 303 lbs
Hometown
Boise, ID
Pre-draft board
No. 190 prospect49.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

21 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
21
Career approximate value
339th among Boise State picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
20131 years after the draft

Around pick 221

Who came off the board on either side of Nate Potter.

#219 Trevor Guyton DE · MIN California #220 Greg McCoy DB · CHI TCU #222 Caleb McSurdy LB · DAL Montana #223 Travis Lewis LB · DET Oklahoma

Boise State in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#19 Shea McClellin DE · CHI Boise State #31 Doug Martin RB · TB Boise State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #81 Tyrone Crawford DE · DAL Boise State #167 George Iloka DB · CIN Boise State #205 Billy Winn DT · CLE Boise State

Other T picks from Boise State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#12 Ryan Clady T · DEN · 2008 Boise State · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #246 Charles Leno Jr. T · CHI · 2014 Boise State · 1× Pro Bowl #47 Daryn Colledge T · GB · 2006 Boise State #58 Ezra Cleveland T · MIN · 2020 Boise State #171 Matt Hill T · SEA · 2002 Boise State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Nate Potter in the 2012 NFL Draft

Nate Potter is a Offensive tackle out of Boise State selected No. 221 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2012 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Boise State has produced 59 NFL draft picks since 1981.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Nate Potter drafted?

Nate Potter was selected No. 221 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/nate-potter.

What college did Nate Potter play for?

Nate Potter played college football at Boise State in the Mountain West. See every Boise State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boise-state-broncos.

How did Nate Potter's NFL career turn out?

21 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/nate-potter.